Friends Of The Chicago River
- Assets
- $2.0m
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 08/1988
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 36-3559764
Organization Overview
Friends Of The Chicago River is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Friends Of The Chicago River employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Chicago River is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Friends Of The Chicago River generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CHICAGO RIVER SYSTEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FRIENDS' EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE CHICAGO RIVER SCHOOLS NETWORK AND THE MCCORMICK BRIDGEHOUSE & CHICAGO RIVER MUSEUM, ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER AWARENESS, INVOLVEMENT, AND A STEWARDSHIP ETHIC.
FRIENDS' ON THE GROUND PROJECTS SUCH AS THE RESTORATION OF RIVER-EDGE FOREST PRESERVES AND HABITAT DEVELOPMENT PHYSICALLY IMPROVE THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE CHICAGO RIVER AND DEMONSTRATE WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN DEVELOPED AND WILD REACHES OF THE CHICAGO RIVER SYSTEM.
FRIENDS WORKS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND PLANNING EFFORTS THAT RESULT IN SYSTEMIC RIVER IMPROVEMENTS. THEY INCLUDE A FOCUS ON WATER QUALITY AND HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, RIVER-SENSITIVE RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT, AND ESTABLISHING A CONTINUOUS CHICAGO RIVER TRAIL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Margaret Frisbie Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $175,812 |
Cy H Griffith Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James C Mark Jr Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jackie Loewe Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Daniel Kilduff Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sally Fletcher President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $211,290 |
| Fundraising events | $176,422 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $124,777 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,245,535 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $9,769 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,758,024 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $96,038 |
| Investment income | $11,567 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$43,472 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,822,157 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $215,431 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,851 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $876,236 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $16,716 |
| Other employee benefits | $84,901 |
| Payroll taxes | $77,146 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $31,963 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $436,492 |
| Advertising and promotion | $610 |
| Office expenses | $50,363 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $111,024 |
| Travel | $10,471 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $106,152 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $29,438 |
| Insurance | $16,336 |
| All other expenses | $604 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,128,310 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $926,410 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $240,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $205,674 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $28,317 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $213,258 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $340,331 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $6,800 |
| Total assets | $1,960,790 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $60,828 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $7,789 |
| Total liabilities | $68,617 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,207,910 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $684,263 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,960,790 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Friends Of The Chicago River has recieved totaling $250.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Barr Fund Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $250 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $117,140 |
| Net Contributions | $3,425 |
| Ending Balance | $120,565 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Dubuque County Historical Society Dubuque, IA | $42,203,208 | $9,721,079 |
Jefferson National Parks Association Inc St Louis, MO | $9,104,174 | $5,372,825 |
Historic Hoosier Hills R C & D Inc Versailles, IN | $314,933 | $2,266,391 |
Friends Of The Chicago River Chicago, IL | $1,960,790 | $1,822,157 |
Language Conservancy Bloomington, IN | $1,366,684 | $2,095,112 |
Northern In Historical Society South Bend, IN | $1,839,984 | $1,875,609 |
Iowa Railroad Historical Society Boone, IA | $4,623,282 | $1,830,405 |
Landmarks Preservation Council Chicago, IL | $10,408,115 | $1,991,527 |
State Historical Society Of Missouri Columbia, MO | $7,318,381 | $1,450,178 |
American Truck Historical Society Kansas City, MO | $4,869,322 | $1,570,216 |
Two Rivers Historical Society Two Rivers, WI | $1,166,797 | $640,666 |
Naperville Heritage Society Naperville, IL | $6,253,015 | $1,941,330 |